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Old 06-17-2014, 03:05 PM
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I guess insurance doesnt cover electrical failure by nature? What all got fried? I changed out my pitman arm today... That sucked so bad it was just ridiculous.
A lot easier with the bumper off. Lol

And I don't see how they won't cover that!
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Originally Posted by Jacob.P93
A lot easier with the bumper off. Lol

And I don't see how they won't cover that!
I used my tractor loading ramps so I had ample room. The pitman arm was just stuck on there so well and having to unbolt the steering box to make it even accessible wasnt a lot of fun either.
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I used my tractor loading ramps so I had ample room. The pitman arm was just stuck on there so well and having to unbolt the steering box to make it even accessible wasnt a lot of fun either.
Damn. All you need is basic tools and a pitman puller right? How much is the pitman arm? And what is the job of the pit? Sorry for all the questions mine needs changed to.
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Originally Posted by Jacob.P93

Damn. All you need is basic tools and a pitman puller right? How much is the pitman arm? And what is the job of the pit? Sorry for all the questions mine needs changed to.
You need a pitman arm puller tool but the way ford designed it you have to undo the steering box to get it at an adequate angle. You will need a pickle fork and 5" 2x4 to wedge between your steering linkage and your front diff to make it pop correctly. The arm is around 50 so its not bad. Its job is to connect the steering box to the steering components.
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Originally Posted by jprevat
You need a pitman arm puller tool but the way ford designed it you have to undo the steering box to get it at an adequate angle. You will need a pickle fork and 5" 2x4 to wedge between your steering linkage and your front diff to make it pop correctly. The arm is around 50 so its not bad. Its job is to connect the steering box to the steering components.
Oh I see. Thanks man!
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Originally Posted by Jacob.P93

Oh I see. Thanks man!
No worries. Check your idler arm while you are under there because if one is far enough gone then it would have been detrimental to the other.
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Originally Posted by jprevat
No worries. Check your idler arm while you are under there because if one is far enough gone then it would have been detrimental to the other.
Okie dokie man will do.
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I'm ready to see the finished product.
Me too!lol I had to work today so I didn't get much done.
Should have some completed pics soon!
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Originally Posted by jprevat

I guess insurance doesnt cover electrical failure by nature? What all got fried?

I changed out my pitman arm today... That sucked so bad it was just ridiculous.
I only have pip and liability, so far just the pcm, gem module, instrument cluster and some grounds.
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Originally Posted by john8704

I only have pip and liability, so far just the pcm, gem module, instrument cluster and some grounds.
Well it could be worse.


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